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Dikembe Mutombo

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Born June 25, 1966 · Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Died September 30, 2024

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Biography

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo was a Congolese-American professional basketball player who played center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons. Nicknamed "Mt. Mutombo", he is commonly regarded as one of the best shot-blockers and defensive players of all time. Outside of basketball, he was known for his humanitarian work.

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Awards & recognition

  • J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award · 2009
  • Great Immigrants Award · 2007
  • J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award · 2001
  • NBA All-Defensive Team · 2001
  • NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award · 2001
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  • NBA All-Defensive Team · 1998
  • NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award · 1998
  • NBA All-Defensive Team · 1997
  • NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award · 1997
  • NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award · 1995
  • NBA All-Rookie Team · 1992

Filmography9 titles

Family Guy

1999as Dikembe Mutombo (voice)

Bill Russell: Legend

2023as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame

Uncle Drew

2018as Dikembe Mutombo

Coming 2 America

2021as Dikembe Mutombo

Juwanna Mann

2002as Coyner

The Apprentice

2004

Shut Up and Dribble

2018as Self - Georgetown Alum & NBA Hall of Famer

Hoops Africa: Ubuntu Matters

2017as Self

NB90s

2013